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W3 Prompt #126: Wea’ve Written Weekly

because it was grassy and wanted wear
I entered the premises hauling a prayer
I knew the owner had a drama flair
yet knowing how way leads on to way,

scoured the shrubbery for any foul play
I’m a fool for caring, it’s never a field day
I waded through Goathead along the way
to where it bent in the undergrowth

loathing the burry weeds stuck on my clothes
arrived at the edge and for a moment I froze
I couldn’t believe it: the house, full of crows!
I doubt (ed) (if) I should ever come back.

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Okie dokie ~ Let’s do this thing!

I. The prompt poem:

‘Too Hot to Handle’, an elfje by Nolcha Fox

II. Nolcha’s prompt guidelines

  • Compose a poem that includes at least 1-2 lines from
    Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’ poem

III. Submit: Click on ‘Mister Linky’ below

Thanks for the prompt, Nolcha Fox, and thanks for reading dear friends.

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  1. Sadje

    I like how you’ve ended this poem on a moment of suspense

      1. Sadje

        You’re welcome my friend 💗

  2. Ingrid

    Fiendishly haunting! Great work, Selma!

  3. writerravenclaw

    I love the poem and the image. It holds a different tone when they are together. ❤

  4. dorahak

    Written with dramatic flair and your singular charm, Selma, and the humor was an unexpected treat! Loved it!

  5. sgeoil

    Nice intertwining of Robert Frost’s lines.

  6. Belladonna

    Spooky! I suggest we go back, it is almost Halloween!

    1. Selma Martin

      Sorry bravemama. I will not go back there. 🐦‍⬛ A murder of crows is bad news!
      I was surprised how that appeared in the page 😱
      Bless you for reading. Happy October. (It’s October for me already)

      1. Belladonna

        It sure Is bad news and I’m a big chicken. Never will I have the nerve to enter! LOL

  7. lesleyscoble

    Love it 🐦‍⬛ great atmosphere. 🐦‍⬛🩶👏

  8. crazy4yarn2

    Great use of the prompt, with a little creepy added in!

  9. murisopsis

    Selma this is lovely and clever and just so darned good!!

    1. Selma Martin

      Aww. Coming from you. Great compliment. Thanks Val 🤗

      1. murisopsis

        A deserved compliment! I really like this!!!

  10. kittysverses

    Ooo! This is spooky and entertaining. Nice one, Selma. 🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      Yeah, never know which way it’ll turn when I begin. This time it went that way. I’m not going back to that place. I’m a scaredy cat 🙀
      Bless you Lauren.

  11. Anonymous

    I finally get to reading this. Beautiful!
    Reminds me a little of a poem in your book… am I wrong?

    1. Selma Martin

      Could be. I’m thinking perhaps the one titled The House?
      I’m so glad to know you read the book. Thanks from the bottom of my heart Anonymous. Bless you. Do let me know who you are so I can thank you personally and remember you. 🤗

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